Definitions
(noun)
market; marketplace
(noun)
city
Etymology
Origin unclear. 止 represents the sound.
About
The character "市" derives from early pictorial representations of a market, evolving into a form now structurally analyzed as the radical "亠" over "巾". Its core meaning initially specified a physical marketplace for trade, but over time it broadened to designate a city or municipal unit, following the historical pattern where commercial hubs often grew into urban centers. This semantic expansion occurred while the character's graphical composition remained consistent.
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Example Sentences Hide
这是一个大城市。
市场有很多人。
我在市中心工作。
这个城市很漂亮。
我们去超市买东西。
市政府公布了新政策。
市场经济在中国发展很快。
城市规划需要考虑环境保护。